jonjames91
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Hello folks, first post, here goes...
I want to get into track driving and aim to develop skills so I can drive at Nurburgring. When I recently did the 911 GT and 911 Turbo S Porsche Experience at Silverstone my instructor advised against buying a GT3 or Turbo S to learn in and suggested I cut my teeth in a Carrera base model. 'You wouldn't jump straight into a Harrier Jump Jet without learning in Cessna first" was the analogy.
To this end I am looking at the 991.1 Carrera which is the lowest powered 911 I could find at 350 HP. I am avoiding the Carrera S models and I want a naturally aspirated engine avoiding turbos and low end torque. The 991.1 Carrera S has around 400 HP and the non S 991.2 Carrera, the same.
I'd be looking at the following spec to ensure the car is best equiped for track driving. Porsche Active Suspension Management, PDK gearbox, Sport Chrono Package Plus, Sports Exhaust. I'm not sure if Porsche Torque Vectoring is important.
I am keen to do the five day Academy track programme with CATdriving and ultimately want to get myself a GT3 (Turbo S if off the shortlist).
So what are your thoughs please? Does this approach make sense or should I learn in the car I will end up with, namely a GT3? Have I chosen the right car in terms of getting the lowest powered 911 around? Thanks in advance!
I want to get into track driving and aim to develop skills so I can drive at Nurburgring. When I recently did the 911 GT and 911 Turbo S Porsche Experience at Silverstone my instructor advised against buying a GT3 or Turbo S to learn in and suggested I cut my teeth in a Carrera base model. 'You wouldn't jump straight into a Harrier Jump Jet without learning in Cessna first" was the analogy.
To this end I am looking at the 991.1 Carrera which is the lowest powered 911 I could find at 350 HP. I am avoiding the Carrera S models and I want a naturally aspirated engine avoiding turbos and low end torque. The 991.1 Carrera S has around 400 HP and the non S 991.2 Carrera, the same.
I'd be looking at the following spec to ensure the car is best equiped for track driving. Porsche Active Suspension Management, PDK gearbox, Sport Chrono Package Plus, Sports Exhaust. I'm not sure if Porsche Torque Vectoring is important.
I am keen to do the five day Academy track programme with CATdriving and ultimately want to get myself a GT3 (Turbo S if off the shortlist).
So what are your thoughs please? Does this approach make sense or should I learn in the car I will end up with, namely a GT3? Have I chosen the right car in terms of getting the lowest powered 911 around? Thanks in advance!